Learn the words first
今天
jīntiān
today
明天
míngtiān
tomorrow
月
yuè
month
号
hào
day of the month (spoken)
星期
xīngqī
week
几
jǐ
how many / which number
Useful pattern
Say dates in month–day order: 十一月一号, November first. Ask 今天几月几号？ Weekdays use 星期 plus 一 to 六 for Monday to Saturday; Sunday is 星期日 or 星期天. In dates, 一 is read yī. The examples are practice dates, not a live calendar.
Try it in a conversation
Read both turns below. Listen to the question, then practise the reply. Replace one word using this lesson’s vocabulary.
Examples to read and repeat
今天几月几号？
Jīntiān jǐ yuè jǐ hào?
What is today’s date?
今天十一月一号。
Jīntiān shíyī yuè yī hào.
Today is November first.
明天星期一。
Míngtiān xīngqī yī.
Tomorrow is Monday.